Bill H.2202
187th (2011 - 2012)

An Act relative to increasing the jurisdictional amount in small claims cases

Bill Title: An Act relative to increasing the jurisdictional amount in small claims cases

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2202) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to increasing the jurisdictional amount in small claims cases. The Judiciary.

SECTION 1. Section 21 of chapter 218 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by chapter 240 of the Acts of 2010, is hereby amended by striking out the words “two thousand dollars”, in lines 6 and 35, and inserting in place thereof in both instances the following figures:-- $5,000.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage and shall apply only to such cases as are filed on or after said effective date. Nothing in this act shall be construed to deprive any court of this commonwealth of jurisdiction over any case filed prior to the effective date of this act.

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